I've heard it called the "flood of the century" and the "once-in-a-lifetime flood." ...more

June 22, 2008

Listening to the back and forth this week about oil drilling and energy prices, you have to wonder whether there's anyone in Washington who understands what leadership is about. ...more

June 21, 2008

If it's a shock to pay $60, or even $100, to fill up your gas tank, you better get used to it. ...more

June 12, 2008

As energy prices soar and cause good jobs to leave our state and country for places where energy is affordable, Congress will soon consider whether to modify outdated and damaging prohibitions on domestic energy production. ...more

June 11, 2008

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing blows from the housing and credit debacles along with zooming energy prices. ...more

May 22, 2008

The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to offset rapidly rising fuel costs. ...more

May 9, 2008

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing damage from the double blows of a housing slump and credit crunch. It said it also expects higher unemployment and inflation. ...more

February 21, 2008

If farmers have to pay more to process, package and ship that milk, it is going to cost more for those cart-pushing customers at the local grocery store. ...more

February 6, 2008

Economists and politicians can debate all they want about whether the nation is sliding into its first recession in nearly seven years. To Chuck Rizzo, the picture is clear. ...more

January 22, 2008

President Bush and Saudi leaders tangled Tuesday over the price of oil, with the president reminding this wealthy desert kingdom that U.S. purchases could fall if the American economy slipped because Saudis refused to commit his country to greater production to lower costs at the pump. ...more

January 16, 2008